The Archaeology of American Medicine and Healthcare

In this book, Meredith Reifschneider synthesizes archaeological research
on healthcare and medicine to show how practices in the United States
have evolved since the nineteenth century, demonstrating that historical
archaeology can provide important insights into healthcare and modes of
self-care in the past.

About the author

Meredith
Reifschneider
is associate professor of anthropology at San Francisco State University.

Product details

• Authors: Meredith Reifschneider
• Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.02.2025
• EAN: 9780813079257
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-7925-7
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 472 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history